The Common, Shelton

*BEST AND FINAL OFFERS DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 5PM* First time on the market in 65 years - A superb renovation opportunity consisting of a Grade II Listed farmhouse, outbuildings and land in all about 9.43 acres available as a whole or two lots.

PROPERTY The property is a wonderfully situated Grade II Listed farmhouse for sale for the first time in 65 years. The property is now in need of modernisation but offers enormous potential. It is located on the highly sought-after Shelton Common along a meandering country lane. It is very well positioned with its 7.2 acres wrapping around it. A driveway provides access from the road dividing the house from the buildings and continues to the rear of the property. Whilst there is an official front door the principal access is to the rear of the house via a glazed porch. It opens to the main hall. To one side is a double aspect kitchen/breakfast room, off which is a boiler room and a bathroom. To the other side of the hall is a sitting room with large fireplace and woodburning stove and leads on to a further double aspect reception room. There is also a ground floor shower room. On the first floor are four double bedrooms and a bathroom.

Attached to the house is a substantial barn and further workshop offering potential for conversion to further accommodation subject to planning permission. There are three further large barns and a detached garage. There is an area of garden to the front and rear of the property and it joins the principal area of the land which is currently set out as one large field. There is also an area of land between the garden and the road.

Along the lane on the opposite side of the road is a further 2.23 acre field shaded blue on the plan. This is available by separate negotiation.

LOCATION The south Norfolk village of Shelton is a peaceful rural village with a small population. The Grade I Listed village church, St Mary's, was built by Sir Ralph Shelton, and the family of Sheltons lived in the village for some 500 years. Shelton is situated 5 miles north of Harleston, a thriving market town with many historical buildings and an excellent range of independently owned shops along with a supermarket, doctors, veterinary surgery, schools to GCSE level, 2 hotels, a number of cafes, restaurants and pubs. The village is also only a 30 minute drive from Norwich, one of England's finest and oldest cities with its cathedral, cobbled streets, ancient buildings, half-timbered houses and the river Wensum which meanders through the centre towards the castle.

SERVICES Oil fired central heating. Private drainage. Mains water and electric. (Durrants have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fittings or services and so cannot verify they are in working order).

LOCAL AUTHORITY South Norfolk Council and Tax Band F

VIEWING Viewing is strictly by arrangement with the vendors' agent Durrants, please contact us to arrange.

ENERGY RATING The property is Grade II Listed and is therefore exempt from requiring an Energy Performance Certificate.

AGENT'S NOTE The property is in need of modernisation and there has not been a survey on the property and any prospective buyer will need to satisfy themselves as to the work required.